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Olympus 1 vs Sony HX300

Portability
79
Imaging
38
Features
65
Overall
48
Olympus Stylus 1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 front
Portability
63
Imaging
45
Features
51
Overall
47

Olympus 1 vs Sony HX300 Key Specs

Olympus 1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
  • 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
  • Announced November 2013
  • Replacement is Olympus 1s
Sony HX300
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
  • 623g - 130 x 103 x 93mm
  • Announced February 2013
  • Superseded the Sony HX200V
  • Later Model is Sony HX400V
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Olympus 1 vs Sony HX300 Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus 1 vs Sony HX300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the 1 (12MP) and HX300 (20MP) and the 1 (1/1.7") and HX300 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The 1 was manufactured 10 months after the HX300 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a simple overview of how the 1 grades vs the HX300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Sony HX300

 1 HX300 
AnnouncedNovember 2013February 2013More modern by 10 months
Screen resolution1040k921kCrisper screen (+119k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX300 over the Olympus 1

 HX300 1 

Common features in the Olympus 1 and Sony HX300

 1 HX300 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Olympus 1 vs Sony HX300 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you should think about its weight and size. The Olympus 1 comes with external measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Sony HX300 has specifications of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") having a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 1 vs Sony HX300 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the 1 vs the HX300.

Olympus 1 vs Sony HX300 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1 and HX300 is 79 and 63 respectively.

Olympus 1 vs Sony HX300 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 1 vs Sony HX300 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes purely by looking at specs. The image below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 1 and HX300.

All in all, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 1 because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony HX300 will give more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more recent 1 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus 1 vs Sony HX300 sensor size comparison

Olympus 1 vs Sony HX300 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 1 vs Sony HX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 1 Portrait photography details
Sony HX300 Portrait photography details
49
focusing manually
great flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
comes with face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
43
has manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 1
Street photography with Sony HX300
71
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
provides focus via touch
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
50
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
more heavy than competition (623 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 1 Sports photography highlights
Sony HX300 Sports photography highlights
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
great battery life (410 per charge)
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect auto focus
55
great zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 1 Travel photography info
Sony HX300 Travel photography info
61
great battery life (410 CIPA)
provides focus via touch
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
great reach (300mm)
no Timelapse mode
low MP (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
54
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
great reach (1200mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (623 grams)
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 1 Landscape photography features
Sony HX300 Landscape photography features
50
focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
great battery life (410 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
no Timelapse mode
49
has manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 1 Vlogging factors
Sony HX300 Vlogging factors
32
rather wide (28mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external microphone support
25
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone support
more heavy than competition (623 grams)
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Olympus 1 vs Sony HX300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 1 and Sony HX300
 Olympus Stylus 1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus 1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-11-25 2013-02-20
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VI -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 12800 12800
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8 f/2.8-6.3
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Tilting
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,040k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual -
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/2000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high speed: 640 x 480 (120p), 320 x 240 (240p) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 402g (0.89 lb) 623g (1.37 lb)
Dimensions 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") 130 x 103 x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 51 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 179 not tested
Other
Battery life 410 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLS-5 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) -
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card -
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $700 $339